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Nucleated red blood cell count in term and preterm newborns: reference values at birth
  1. S Perrone1,
  2. P Vezzosi1,
  3. M Longini1,
  4. B Marzocchi1,
  5. D Tanganelli1,
  6. M Testa2,
  7. T Santilli3,
  8. G Buonocore1,
  9. on behalf of the Gruppo di Studio di Ematologia Neonatale della Società Italiana di Neonatologia
  1. 1Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
  2. 2Institute of Neonatal Intensive Care, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
  3. 3Division of Neonatology, Clinical Hospital of Campobasso, Italy
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Buonocore
    Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico “Le Scotte”, Via le Bracci 36, 53100 Siena, Italy; buonocoreunisi.it

Abstract

The prognostic value of nucleated red blood cell count at birth in relation to neonatal outcome has been established. However, reference values were needed to usefully interpret this variable. The normal range of reference values for absolute nucleated red blood cell count in 695 preterm and term newborns is reported.

  • nucleated red blood cells
  • haematopoiesis
  • preterm
  • reference values

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.051326

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    Footnotes

    • Source of financial assistance: Grants from PAR (Piano di Ateneneo per la Ricerca) 2004, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.

    • Competing interests: none declared